SEATTLE, WA – On Dec. 30, 2009, Horizon Air became the first scheduled-service passenger carrier to operate a flight using Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) technology.
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Horizon Makes Aviation History with First WAAS Flight
January 8th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Horizon Makes Aviation History with First WAAS Flight
India Exploring Potential Boeing C-17 Order
January 8th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on India Exploring Potential Boeing C-17 Order
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The U.S. government has received a Letter of Request from India’s Ministry of Defence and the Indian Air Force regarding the potential acquisition of 10 C-17 Globemaster III advanced airlifters.
Airlines Set Records for On-Time Performance
January 7th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Airlines Set Records for On-Time Performance
WASHINGTON D.C. – The nation’s largest airlines set a single-month record in November for on-time performance for the nearly 15 years the U.S. Department of Transportation has collected comparable data, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation
Loran-C Navigation System Coming to an End
January 7th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Loran-C Navigation System Coming to an End
KODIAK, Alaska — As a result of technological advancements during the last 20 years and the emergence of the U.S. Global Positioning System, Alaska-based Long Range Aids to Navigation stations (Loran-C) will cease broadcasting a signal this year.
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Boeing Achieves 2009 Delivery Target
January 7th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Boeing Achieves 2009 Delivery Target
SEATTLE – Boeing recorded 481 commercial airplane deliveries in 2009, matching the company guidance of 480-485 airplanes.
United Airlines Earns Top Spot for December On-Time Performance
January 6th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on United Airlines Earns Top Spot for December On-Time Performance
CHICAGO – United Airlines took the top spot among the major network carriers in on-time performance for the month of December, based on preliminary industry data.
Boeing and United Arab Emirates Announce Order for 6 C-17s
January 6th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Boeing and United Arab Emirates Announce Order for 6 C-17s
ST. LOUIS – Boeing and the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence today announced that the UAE has signed a contract for the acquisition of six Boeing C-17 Globemaster III advanced airlifters.
Aviall Services to Distribute Piper Aircraft Parts Worldwide
January 6th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Aviall Services to Distribute Piper Aircraft Parts Worldwide
VERO BEACH, Fla. – Piper Aircraft has announced the selection of Aviall Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, to be its global parts distributor, providing supply chain support for the company’s global dealer network and individual customers.
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Canada Invests in Full Body Scanners and Behaviour Screening
January 5th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Canada Invests in Full Body Scanners and Behaviour Screening
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Canada’s Transport Minister, John Baird and Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport) today announced that the Government of Canada is investing in full body scanners to enhance security at Canadian airports.
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ATSG Subsidiary Distributes Severance to Pilots
January 5th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on ATSG Subsidiary Distributes Severance to Pilots
WILMINGTON, Ohio – Air Transport Services Group, Inc. today reported that its subsidiary, ABX Air, Inc. and APA Teamsters Local #1224, which represents its pilots, reached agreement on the disbursement of $75 million provided for under a Severance and Retention Agreement between ABX Air and DHL.
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